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Oyster Report Week of 12.18

Cold Creek
Harvest Location:
Hood Canal #7,WA
Farmer:
Montana Reach, INC.

How they are grown/taste:
Beach grown, firm texture,medium brine, cucumber, sweet citrus finish

Row 34
Harvest location:
Duxbury, MA
Farmer:
Skip Bennett

 How they taste:
The Row 34’s are a bit cleaner than the Island Creeks. Still briny, but less vegetal, earthy flavors because they are not bottom planted. Clean, crisp with mineral notes. A splash of saltwater.

Crowes Pasture
Harvest location:
Quiver Neck Beach, Dennis, MA
Farmer: Gary and Mary Sawayer

How they are grown:
These oysters are only farmed at low tide. They take about 3 years to reach maturity and are grown off-bottom in elevated trays.

How they taste:  Burst of ocean with upfront melons to some nice sweet vegetal notes (carrots, anyone?) and a hint of cream.